Petitioner alleged discrimination and threats by villagers after a private loan dispute and sought mandamus for officials to act on his representations. Court directed a peace committee meeting to address grievances in accordance with law and disposed of the writ petition without costs.
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W.P.No.7257 of 2024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 20.03.2024
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH
W.P.No.7257 of 2024
D.Purushothaman
.... Petitioner
Vs
.... Respondents
Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of Mandamus directing respondents 1 and 2 to https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis take immediate cognizance of the petitioner's representations dated
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16.02.2023, 13.03.2023 and 20.03.2023 and take all corrective measures immediately to restore the petitioner and his family with status of equality at Lingappareddimedu Village (L.R.Medu village), Arambakkam Post, Gummidipoondi Taluk, Thiruvallur District thereby eradicating discrimination and targetting being imposed by respondents 4 to 8 on the petitioner and his family.
For Petitioner : Mr.N.R.Anantha Rama Krishnan
For Respondents : Mr.S.John J.Raja Singh Additional Government Pleader – R1 to R3
O R D E R
Mr.S.John J.Raja Singh, learned Additional Government Pleader accepts notice for R1 to R3, being the Collector, Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO) and Tahsildar respectively and is armed with instructions to enable final disposal of this Writ Petition, even at the stage of admission. Hence, by consent expressed by Mr.Anantha Rama Krishnan, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.S.John J.Raja Singh, learned Additional Government Pleader, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal. No notice is issued to the private respondents, arrayed as R4 to R7, as their interests have been taken note of and duly protected by virtue of this order.
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R2 to take cognizance of his representations and take remedial action as against the discriminatory tactics of the residents of Lingappareddimedu
Village (L.R.Medu village), where he resides.
the petitioner and R4 and the only manner by which this Court can intervene could be to direct the official respondents to look into the grievances of the petitioner in accordance with law.
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Dr.ANITA SUMANTH,J.
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20.03.2024
Index:Yes/No Speaking order Neutral Citation:Yes
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the official respondents should act on the petitioner's representations regarding discrimination and threats arising from a private dispute with a lender and village elders.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
D.Purushothaman
The Collector, Thiruvallur District
The Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO), Ponneri
The Tahsildar, Gummidipoondi Taluk
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Anita Sumanth
As recorded by the court registry
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